DISCLAIMER: HP belongs to JKR. The storyline, all new characters, new character development, new developments are my intellectual property. This story is not a plot bunny, not to be either used or further developed by anyone.
a/n sorry, it has been difficult to write, my old dog just died ten days ago, an accident. Dogs are good and loyal friends, I know that. :(
Rescue
They were at Hogwarts, the four of them were very quiet.
Hermione whispered in their minds surprising them all, "Follow me, in the time I come from, my friends and I found out several secret rooms, let's try them all, just follow me. Sirius, Remus hold my hand, I can shield you better. James you stand behind us, the other two can hold to the edges of the cloak, and James can hold us from behind, I will amplify the reach of the cloak. Sirius pull the map. Let's go."
They felt incredible peace touching her, only that. They weren't sure how it happened but they felt her love; they just knew that she loved them and cared for them. They both swore to protect her with their lives. James understood he had some tie to her, but didn't understand what it was.
After searching several places, they found them in a secret room, her father was barely alive, "Daddy, no, not you." He was battered and obviously dying.
Her mother was in a corner, bruised and bleeding, she sat on on a puddle of blood and was unconscious.
"We must go, but we need to find Severus. "No sooner she said that when they heard a moan. It was Severus, what they thought was a pile of rags was Severus broken down body. He was bleeding, cut and more.
"Snivelus, who did this?" James bent and cradled Snape's head. "He needs a healer, now. Whoever did it needs to pay."
"How can we get the three of them out without being found?" Remus asked.
"It can be done, it might take a while. I guess I should have let my father come, but I didn't want an old out confrontation." Hermione sounded defeated. She was afraid death was her companion. She blame this on herself.
Tom appeared with Lucius and Rabastan, "With our help, but I am sure the alarms went off." He picked up her mother's body. The other two were carried between the other wizards.
"Every one step close to me, Albus is upon us. He will pay, but this is not the time. "Let's go."
The door opened, his hand was on the door, when two fur balls flew by the door and breathed a flame on him, and poof they were gone.
They caught him by surprise, not sure what had happened, his beard caught on fire, by the time he put it out, they had Apparated outside of Hogwarts. They would laugh later, Hermione was glad the puppies had come. That had been close.
Lord Riddle got them ready, "Again stay close to me, Lucius, Rabastan, climb on your brooms in case I cannot move everyone out."
The Marauders were realizing how powerful Lord Riddle was. It was good they were not enemies at that moment.
Albus missed them again by seconds. He didn't see who had rescued them. He was concerned. There were witnesses, he just didn't know who they were. They had a strong concealment charm.
He needed to go to Poppy, he had nasty burns and would lose most of his beard. What kind of monster had done it?
It was time to go away, his word against theirs. Albus didn't care, it would blow away. He was confident all his efforts would keep going. The future threat was eliminated. He had forced a potion down the unknown witch's throat to reinforce the curse.
The mother looked familiar, of course, she was the witch from the future, they looked alike. They were too late, the baby was nearly gone, and he had an insurance to prevent other births; all was well done, all for the greater good.
Vigil
Muctis was waiting for them. Unfortunately , Dumbledore's henchmen had hurt her father's brain stem. He died while Hermione held him, she saw his spirit leaving, "My child, my love, I am well. Tell your mother to be happy, look at your son's eyes, don't forget, look at him."
Hermione couldn't stop crying. Her mother was unconscious, Tom sat by her side holding her hand. Everyone waited outside, tensed and worried. If the baby died, Hermione would be gone. All were aware of that fact.
She Severus had been tortured, Muctis told Lord Riddle, "Sir, his chances aren't good. He was tortured for hours, I am not sure if he can be saved."
"And the baby?"
"Sir, the mother was, err, badly used. I am afraid, that besides that, she was given a potion to provoke an early birth."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean an abortive."
Tom's roar made everyone upset, Hermione stood by him. "Father, if I am gone, don't start the war again, marry mom, she'll help you. Fight the monster, my friends will help you."
She never thought she would see her father cry, though pshe was sobbing herself.
"I cannot promise that, unless I can tear up the bastard with my own two hands."
"Call your husbands, tell them is looking bad." He seemed down, not himself.
Before she got to call them, Muctis declared, "So sorry, she is having the baby."
The little girl was born, she died during the birth, a tiny little baby.
Tom went crazy, cradled the dead baby on his hand. While he held Hermione.
Hermione was amazed, that baby was her. It was a paradox, but she was there and alive. Hermione didn't fade, she was solid. She bent and kissed the little head and couldn't stop crying.
Tom gave the baby to Muctis. It would be buried on the Malfoy plot. He held his daughter, no longer crying. "You are here, here." He kissed her head, her cheek, "Don't leave me, don't. Sorry about Robert. You are here."
"I am here, I am. We'll get him, he is mine." Hermione's eyes were hard.
"No darling, he is mine. You don't kill." Lord Riddle ascertained emphatically.
Lucius and Rabastan who sat in the next room, saw her walking to them, Lucius hugged her, then Rabastan held her, his arms were shaking. Both realized the witch was their life. Lucius had been scared to lose her. He understood what he was feeling for her was different, he needed her.
"We need to rest," Hermione wanted their love. She wanted to feel alive. They agreed.
The Wizard in the Tower
Gellert knew that he had to escape, otherwise Dumbledore would endanger his grandchild; he had to be stopped.
Margot was visiting him, "My love don't kill him, your soul can be redeemed, but you cannot kill in anger. Tell my granddaughter who she is. Tell her about my grandfather, he will help. The visitor must come from him. But be careful, I am only dead here."
He shook his head, "Albus must be destroyed, he will never stop."
She looked sadder, something had just happened. "Don't anger, the baby is dead. It had to happen; both couldn't live at the same time. My grandfather created a loop, a time paradox, maybe an alternate route, but Hermione lives. There is a chance for a future."
Gellert didn't like it. "I see, you mysterious grandfather could have prevented all the killings."
"No he couldn't, it was our Hermione's opening a hole, he found it once and then later. Our grandchild will start the big change if Albus doesn't kill them all first. He has destroyed them twice, this is the last chance. Go my love, soon, we'll be together soon."
"I asked you before about our children."
"Our daughter and sons along with their spouses and children are here. We are waiting, remember."
He saw a new presence, a glowing one, "I finally meet you. You married my flower, so listen to her. The child Hermione will be the one. I have watched over her, always. She calls the watcher names. Yes, I'll help; I can now, within limits."
He felt when Albus arrived. It was time to leave. He looked at the portal Margot's grandfather had created. In one jump he left thru the portal and kept a key that appeared on his hand.
Albus was grinning, "Gellert where are you? You won't win, your bad seed is gone, I wiped their presence forever!"
Gellert was gone. It wasn't possible, but it was. This was bad. "Where did you go. I'll find you. And then I won't have any compassion."
The cursed
She Voldemort knew this to be a paradox, and knew he must unite with Jean. However, he needed a second. He wanted his wife protected.
Abraxas and Mipzy were in the other room with Muctis.
Severus wasn't doing well, "The bastard tortured this young man to nearly dead. So much for the light. I fixed the wounds but cannot undo the curse. He is cursed and will die unless we can find a cure."
"Abraxas we must talk, come with me." Lord Riddle had made a decision. He had several reasons, one was to protect what was his. Maybe there could be more children; he hoped.
Abraxas, "Have you seen Jean?"
He nodded. He had seen her, indeed. Now he was feeling out sorts, the two witches that called to him were both forbidden. His wife was an arranged marriage, no love there. Never felt the attraction he experienced at this time or with Hermione.
"Jean lost our daughter because the two of them couldn't live on the same timeline. Something or someone whispered it to me. I want Jean protected, and the best protection comes from the spouse. We, as on you and I, will marry her before the next day is over. Your home will protect her."
Abraxas nodded, he couldn't believe his luck.
"One day, maybe I will want her child, and my seed died long ago."
Abraxas nodded again; he couldn't be this lucky.
A tall stranger appeared in the room, an older wizard. His magic was powerful.
"Where are my flowers?" He asked.
"Grindenwald, an honor you are here. Are you a time traveler?" Abraxas asked.
"You still alive? Or are you a time traveler, you look rather young." Tom asked.
"No, I am not a time traveler. Is a long story, my flowers are in extreme danger, the bastard Albus."
He told them about the long prison time. And how he been devastated by his wife's death. After Albus had imprisoned him decades late, he found she had escaped but Albus has found her and murdered her and most of his family.
"My great-granddaughter is here. A traveler came to tell me it was time to leave."
Lord Riddle nodded.
"You may not know but my wife's family was something else, from the first comers. Only a few families, they are not fey. They exist but we will talk about it later. He saw the future and there was peace, neither dark no light. My Hermione makes it happen and Albus cannot destroy her."
"We know, he must be trying to gather supporters; without them he is done."
"Let me see my girls."
They were all in awe. They were in front of the powerful wizard until they went into the sick room.
"What happened to him?" Grindenwald asked, looking at "Albus, the righteous fool. Here let me write a potion for you, when you have the potion ready I will remove the curse."
He saw his grandchild. He could see his wife, his son, and all of them in Jean. He cried holding her hand, "He is a sick fuck, killing all in his wake for the greater good. In the future, he would use my Hermione." He was quiet for a few minutes, just holding Jean's hand.
"He is a sick wizard, he cursed her as well, that was the reason she lost her baby; I will cure her. Not an abortive, a curse, he did it to kill the baby. He must be stopped."
Hermione felt immediate love for the tall stranger, whe she entered the room, he stood and held her in a loving embrace.
"My blumchen, my witch. You are my wife."
He told her about all Albus, and her heart hardened. He was responsible for so many deaths. He let her sit on his lap while she sobbed for her father Robert. "He would been a great father, the injustice of it all. Someone has to stop him."
"Darling, I cannot kill Albus not unless I am defending you two. My soul is still stained, and I want to see my wife again."
Lord Riddle looked at her, "He will not touch either of you ever again."
"Let me take care of the sick, learn and then go to rest, Albus always uses the same curses."
Minerva had seen what was done to Severus when he was taken away. She looked from a magic mirror.
She had heard noise and approached.
She was quiet happy they were taking him away. She heard Albus and Apparated to Hagrid who had news of his own. "I received an owl, we need to go to the Malfoy. It is good. Let's go, Severus is but a boy. "
Albus was losing his army, history was changing.
